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This cartoon by Chappatte from the International New York Times refers to the ongoing dispute between Apple and the FBI over the former's refusal to help the latter break into the iPhone of San Bernardino shooter Syed Rizwan Farook.
BACKGROUNDOn February 16th, a federal magistrate in California approved an order (PDF) granting the FBI permission to access to the data on the iPhone 5c belonging to the late terror suspect Syed Rizwan Farook, one of two individuals responsible for a mass shooting in San Bernadino on Dec. 2, 2015 in which 14 people were killed and many others were injured. Apple CEO Tim Cook released a letter to customers last week saying the company will appeal the order, citing customer privacy and security concerns. Read more >>
THE CARTOON
An FBI agent holding a gun in one hand and an iPhone in the other, tells the phone, "FBI! Open the door, Siri!". In the background we can see a magistrate.
EXPLANATION
Siri (short for Speech Interpretation and Recognition Interface) is Apple's intelligent personal assistant that uses speech recognition software to understand and carry out commands. The 'It's the FBI! Open the door!' cliché takes on another meaning here, because the door in question is a back door into the iPhone's operating system (a means of access to a computer program that bypasses security mechanisms). There could also be a play on Siri/Sir.
ALSO SEE
• Apple v the FBI - a plain English guide (BBC News)
• Facebook, Twitter side with Apple in iPhone fight (USA Today)
• Gates breaks ranks over FBI Apple request (FT)
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COMPARATIVES
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SUPERLATIVES
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| MAIN USE |
Comparatives are used to compare two things and to highlight the superiority, inferiority, or equality of one term compared to another. |
For comparisons in
larger groups, you must use the superlative. The superlative
designates extremes: the best, the first, the worst, the last,
etc. |
| SUPERIORITY | a) Short adjectives: adj + -ER THAN Peter is taller than Sandra. b) Long adjectives: MORE + adj + THAN A Ferrari is more expensive than a Mini. |
Short & long adjectives: THE MOST + adjective This is the most pleasant place on Earth! |
| EQUALITY | Short & long adjectives: AS... adjective... AS English is as easy as German. |
Doesn't exist |
| INFERIORITY | Short & long adjectives: LESS + adjectif + THAN July is less cold than January. |
Short & long adjectives: THE LEAST + adjective This is the least interesting movie of the year! |
NOTES:
Short adjectives: 1 syllable (eg: young) + 2-syllable
adjectives ending in -y (eg: pretty)
Long adjectives: all the other adjectives
Long adjectives: all the other adjectives
COMPARATIVES:
> If the adjective ends in "--y" the "y" becomes "i" : heavy --> heavier
> If the adjective ends in "--e" only an "r" is needed: wise --> wiser
> If the adjective ends with "single vowel + consonant" the consonant is doubled and one adds "--er" : big --> bigger
> Some very common adjectives have irregular comparatives: good --> better | bad --> worse | far --> farther
SUPERLATIVES:
Irregular forms: good --> the best · bad --> the worst · far --> the farthest
> If the adjective ends in "--y" the "y" becomes "i" : heavy --> heavier
> If the adjective ends in "--e" only an "r" is needed: wise --> wiser
> If the adjective ends with "single vowel + consonant" the consonant is doubled and one adds "--er" : big --> bigger
> Some very common adjectives have irregular comparatives: good --> better | bad --> worse | far --> farther
SUPERLATIVES:
Irregular forms: good --> the best · bad --> the worst · far --> the farthest
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Modals
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Making suggestions
4 ways to tell your friends what you would like to do in the next few days:
1) WHAT ABOUT/HOW ABOUT ... + Base form + -INGWhat about going to the pictures tonight?
How about going to the pictures tonight?
2) WHY + NegativeWhy don't we go to the swimming pool tomorrow?
3) IMPERATIVE: Let's + Base formLet's go to the restaurant now!
4) COULDWe could visit Paris next week.
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